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lleppner. Ore., Gazette-Time t, Thur$., Dec. 13, 1973 Page 7 Service centers for USDA o$a:dn!. 'V 0 1 (' Electrical course to be ottered A class on center-pivot electrical systems will be offered in Boardman next month by Blue Mountain Community College. Tom Sutherland and Bob Irving will be the instructors. The class begins Jan. 7, 7 p.mat Riverside High School? Topics include: direct cur rent electricity, alternating current electricity, single phase and three-phase sys tems, distribution systems from utilities, different three phase configurations, motors, control systems in center pivots, protective devices, maintenance safety, electrical trouble shooting and test equipment, in addition to the electrical system presentation a short overview of the mechanical operation and maintenance of the various types of systems will be presented. Applications can be ob tained by contacting Larry O'Rourke, director, Adult Education and Community Service, Blue Mountain Com munity College, Pendleton, 97801. Some of the 18- and I- foot roadways la Highway District 12 are bit on the narrow tide, especially when a ' school bus and a truck meet on a curve. This photo wai taken on Highway 74 Near lone. County Judge Paul ' Jor.es reports there are no funds available at this time for any road widening work in this area. Area residents have been petitioning for widening this section of Highway 74, terming it dangerous to all forms of traffic. Eddie Drosnan heads stockman Eddie Brosnan was elected president of the Morrow County Livestock Growers Association Monday .night. His dfficerfcforthe coming year include: Charlie Daly, vice-president, Bob Mahoney, secretary; and Larry Lind say, treasurer. During the meeting, Mike Howell, Morrow County ex , tension agent, discuss plans for an animal health program for the livestock growers this winter. Morrow County farmer, ranchers and rural resident! will have a USDA Service Center to take the place of the former four USDA agencies," according to Sherwood Nicho las, Oregon director of the Agricultural Stabliiatlon and Conservation Service. The new center will Include Agriculture Stablization and Conservation Service, Farm ers Home Administration, Soil Conservation Service and Federal Crop Insurance Cor poration. According to Nicholas, the center will be also established In all counties in Oregon which have the four USDA agencies. The centers will permit these local USDA offices to provide more technical assistance, more information and other services not now feasible with a widely-dispersed, multiple agency field office system. Upgraded communications capability, computer termi nals and modern business equipment are planned for each service center. In conjunction with the new Agricultural Service Centers in Oregon there will be 7,800 centers in the nation. Farm tuel available Morrow County farmers needing more diesel fuel may request it by applying im mediately to distributors, according to Robert Jepsen, lone chairman of the state Agriculture Stablization and Conservation Committee. "The revision in the emer gency fuel program is effec tive for 60 days," said Jepsen. "This revision will enable farmers who need diesel tractor fuel to continue their farming activities." According to the revision, suppliers are obligated to give farmers and ranchers pre ference in supplying their needs of diesel fuel. State and county offices of ASCS have been monitoring the farm fuel situation for months and assisting farmers by reporting their fuel needs to appropriate governmental units. , "Fuel supplies in Oregon could be tight, and we need to conserve energy here in Morrow County," Jepsen said. li" MS 1 'JUV-I if: DON'T BE LATE! Fill your Christmas list from MCGG! For Dad: Black & Decker Power Tools S & K Socket Sets; Wrench Sets HomeLite Chains Saws & Accessories Tool Boxes For Mom: Sunbeam Mixers, Can Openers Crock Pots G. E. Grills; Steam Irons Toastmaster Table Top Ovens Norelco Coffee Makers For the Younger Set: International Scale Model Toys Trucks, Tractors, Combines Muntz Auto Tape Tape Decks You do not have to be a member to shop and save at Y Phone 989-822 LOOttlX Th unique high -energy liquid feed supplement with gainability i and natural consumption control. UQUIF STOCK FEED SERVICING LIVXSTOCK. INDUStST WITH LIQUID FOOD SUPPLIMEMT IN THIS ACIA. Tha service centers will carry out the mandate of the Rural Development Act and will step up .a field office Improvement program which began in 1962. NK KDI.E THREADERS TAKE HOLIDAY OFF The Needle Threaders met Dec. I for their last gathering before the holiday season. At the previous meeting at the home of the leader, Mrs. Francine Evans, Christy Brandt completed her skirt project. Agricultural Loans for your production needs crop, dairy, livestock. Let's talk! '.2 SW Dorioa 27S-5352 PENDLETON We're short on town . . . y fiuv long on fun! Old-Fashioned Christmas Dance Hardman Opry House Dec. 15 We're having a big shoot-out for New Year's Eve. It'll be worth Lexington staying alive for!
